What happened on Sunday December 04, 1988?

About December 4th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley by Will To Power
  • #1 UK song: Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about December 4th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on December 4th, 1988.

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December 04, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1988:

  • Soviet Nuclear Test at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
  • Gary Busey Motorcycle Accident Actor Gary Busey was critically injured in a severe motorcycle crash, sustaining serious head injuries that would significantly impact his life and career.
  • Eddie Murray Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers The Baltimore Orioles traded veteran first baseman Eddie Murray, a significant player in the team's history, to the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking a major MLB player transfer.
  • Jimmy Carson NHL Hat Trick Achievement Edmonton Oilers center Jimmy Carson became the third NHL player to score 6 hat tricks before turning 21, achieving this milestone in a 10-6 win against the New York Rangers.
  • Amy Benz and John Huston Win LPGA Tournament Amy Benz and John Huston emerged victorious in the J.C. Penney Golf Classic, a notable achievement in professional golf for that year.
  • Russian Gymnast Lisa Ingildeeva Profile Lisa Ingildeeva was a notable Russian gymnast active during the late 1980s, representing the Soviet Union in international gymnastics competitions.

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December 04, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 04, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Buffalo Bills - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 5 - 10
  • Dallas Cowboys - Cleveland Browns : 21 - 24
  • Denver Broncos - Los Angeles Raiders : 20 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 14 - 30
  • Indianapolis Colts - Miami Dolphins : 31 - 28
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What day of the week was December 04, 1988?


December 04, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 339th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1988 can also be written as 12/4/1988 in the US and as 4/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

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Who was born on December 04, 1988?


Famous people born on December 04, 1988:

  • Yeng Constantino

    Acclaimed Filipino singer-songwriter known for her indie pop and alternative music in the Philippines.

  • Marwan Berreni

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December 04, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1988:

  • Osman Achmatowicz

    Polish chemist and academic (b. 1899).

  • Alberto Uria

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December 04, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 28th and December 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1988 was Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley by Will To Power, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

  1. - Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley youtube
  2. - Look Away youtube
  3. - How Can I Fall? youtube
  4. - I Don't Want Your Love youtube
  5. - Desire youtube

December 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine youtube
  2. - Especially For You youtube
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night youtube
  4. - Suddenly youtube
  5. - First Time youtube

December 04, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1988 was Hey Lover by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

  1. - Hey Lover
  2. - Dial My Heart
  3. - Thanks For My Child
  4. - You Make Me Work
  5. - Everything I Miss At Home
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December 04, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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December 04, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 04, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:23 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1988.

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How old is someone born on December 04, 1988?


Someone born on December 04, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 3 days old,

or 1900 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13303 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1988?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1988?

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